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Dollar $ Character

To get the $ character in the command line, press and hold Shift + 4.

Description

The $ character indicates variables in the command line. For more information about variables, see use variables.

Examples

Create and use a variable to turn the chaser executor off.

  1. To create the variable enter in the command line:
[Channel]> SetVar $mychasers = "Executor 11 Thru 15"
  1. To use the variables $mychasers to turn executor 11 through 15 off, enter in the command line:
[Channel]> Off $mychasers
  1. Press Please.

Executor 11 trough 15 are turned off by using the variable $mychasers.

For more information to the SetVar keyword, see SetVar keyword.

Create and use a variable to login into a user profile.

  1. To create the variable enter in the command line:
[Channel]> SetVar $myname = "Ben Dover"
  1. To use the variable to login into the user profile, enter in the command line:
[Channel]> Login $"myname"

You are logged in.

Source: key_keyword_dollar.html (grandMA2 manual v3.9)